Ingredients

How to make it

  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt;
  • Beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time and add extracts;
  • Add in flour mixture and beat well;
  • Stir in cherries and nuts;
  • Shape dough into 2 logs and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper;
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until edges start to brown;
  • Remove from oven and reduce heat to 250 degrees;
  • Allow logs to cool slightly;
  • Using a serrated or bread knife, cut logs into 1/2 inch thick, diagonal slices;
  • Transfer slices to baking sheets;
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are golden and cookies are almost completely dry;
  • Cool on rack.
  • While cooling, melt chocolate in microwave;
  • Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate; set on wax paper to dry;
  • Store in an airtight container.

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  • pollymotzko 15 years ago
    Yes, this is a very unique combination of flavors to appear in Biscotti. Did you create it or what was the origin of the recipe, if you don't mind sharing it?

    Thanks in advance.
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  • linspj 15 years ago
    Made these today to give them a test drive...very good and they look pretty! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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  • linspj 15 years ago
    We love biscotti in our household. This looks unique and it would be pretty at the holidays.
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  • wdsdy 16 years ago
    Mmm! This looks yummy!
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  • momto4 16 years ago
    Will be making this soon !!!
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    " It was excellent "
    ravenseyes ate it and said...
    yummy will have to make some of these my son in law will love them!!!!
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